Turkey
Turkish soccer fans throw stuffed animals on the field, vent dissatisfaction with government quake response
Middle East
February 27, 2023
Turkish soccer fans throw stuffed animals on the field, vent dissatisfaction with government quake response
In a show of support for children impacted by the earthquake in Turkey, soccer fans threw stuffed animals onto the…
Turkey arrests nearly 200 people over alleged poor building construction following quake tragedy
Middle East
February 27, 2023
Turkey arrests nearly 200 people over alleged poor building construction following quake tragedy
Istanbul, Turkey CNN — Nearly 200 people have been arrested for alleged poor building construction following the catastrophic earthquake that…
Egypt FM visits Turkey, Syria for the first time in a decade
Egypt
February 27, 2023
Egypt FM visits Turkey, Syria for the first time in a decade
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry heads to Syria and Turkey, on Monday, in the first official visit by an Egyptian…
Afraid to sleep indoors: Child survivors of deadly quake left traumatized
Middle East
February 25, 2023
Afraid to sleep indoors: Child survivors of deadly quake left traumatized
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — “She used to jump up and down like a butterfly. Now, she is psychologically broken.”…
Body of soccer star Christian Atsu returns to Ghana from Turkey
Middle East
February 22, 2023
Body of soccer star Christian Atsu returns to Ghana from Turkey
The body of Ghana soccer star Christian Atsu arrived in Accra, Ghana on Sunday evening after it was flown from…
Emotions run high in Turkey amid questions over state response to deadly quake
Middle East
February 21, 2023
Emotions run high in Turkey amid questions over state response to deadly quake
(CNN) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has admitted to his government’s “shortcomings” amid growing anger over the state’s response…
Egypt dispatches 500 tons of relief aid to Syria
Egypt
February 21, 2023
Egypt dispatches 500 tons of relief aid to Syria
On Tuesday morning, an Egyptian ship loaded with about 500 tons of relief aid arrived at the Syrian port of…
How ‘extraordinary’ survivors are still being pulled from rubble 10 days after massive earthquake
Middle East
February 21, 2023
How ‘extraordinary’ survivors are still being pulled from rubble 10 days after massive earthquake
More than 10 days after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, people continue to be pulled…
Magnitude 6.3 aftershock strikes southern Turkey, killing 3 and injuring hundreds 2 weeks after massive quake killed thousands
Middle East
February 21, 2023
Magnitude 6.3 aftershock strikes southern Turkey, killing 3 and injuring hundreds 2 weeks after massive quake killed thousands
Antakya, Turkey CNN — A magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck southern Turkey Monday, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds…
Turkey halts most rescue efforts for earthquake survivors
Middle East
February 20, 2023
Turkey halts most rescue efforts for earthquake survivors
Turkey has ended most search and rescue operations, nearly two weeks after a huge earthquake killed tens of thousands of…